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“When sleep enters the body like smoke and man journeys into the abyss like an extinguished star that is lighted elsewhere, then all quarrel ceases, overworked nag that has tossed the nightmare grip of its rider.”

Quote by Nelly Sachs

Book:O the Chimneys: Selected Poems, Including the Verse Play, Eli

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O the Chimneys: Selected Poems, Including the Verse Play, Eli

This book is a compilation of Eli's poetry, showcasing his verse play O the Chimneys, offering readers a glimpse into the author's poetic style and thematic concerns. more

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Nelly Sachs was a German-born Jewish poet renowned for her profound poetic works. Born on December 10, 1891, in Leipzig, Germany, she passed away on May 12, 1970, in Sweden. Sachs' poetry was deeply influenced by Jewish culture and German Romanticism, expressing profound reflections on history, memory, and human suffering. more

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